Carmen
Childminder in Harlow
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Female Member since Aug 2023 Last Updated Feb 2025 Last Login 01 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am a mother to a lovely 2.5-year-old boy, and I truly understand the joys and challenges of parenting. I’m friendly, patient, and nurturing, with a genuine passion for helping children learn and grow. I believe in creating a warm, safe environment where children can explore, express themselves, and develop at their own pace. I aim to offer a supportive and caring experience, ensuring every child feels valued and respected.
My Experience
Alongside being a mum, I have also worked as a nanny for 5 years, which has given me a wealth of experience in caring for children of all ages.
My experience as a nanny has equipped me to offer a caring and supportive experience, ensuring every child feels valued, respected, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
My Qualifications
I am Ofsted Registered, fully DBS checked, Paediatric First Aid trained, and have completed safeguarding and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) training. This ensures I can provide a safe, nurturing environment while being equipped to support children with a variety of needs and abilities.
I also hold a Business Management degree (Level 6) with honours, which has further strengthened my organisational and communication skills—important qualities when managing routines, schedules, and working closely with families.
I’m located in Harlow, just 5 minutes away from the Town Park and Pets Corner, which are fantastic places for children to explore and enjoy the outdoors. The children in my care have regular opportunities to visit these spots, where they can feed the animals, run around, and connect with nature. It’s a great way for them to stay active and engage with the world around them while having fun.
My Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/02/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Documents
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 14/02/2025)
- DBS Check (added 13/02/2025)
- UK Driving Licence (added 05/02/2025)
- Training Certificate (added 14/02/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 05/02/2025)
Reviews
4.33 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder receives mixed reviews. Most praise her warmth, nurturing approach, and professionalism, noting children's excitement and growth in her care. Communication and activities are highly regarded. However, one review criticizes reliability, citing a last-minute schedule change that caused stress. Overall, the childminder is described as passionate and providing outstanding service.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Carmen. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
We have been lucky enough to have Carmen looking after our son for the past two months, and I can’t speak highly enough of her. From day one, she has been incredibly warm, nurturing, and professional. Our son is always excited to spend time with her, which speaks volumes about the positive environment she creates.
She takes the time to truly understand each child’s needs and ensures they feel safe, comfortable, and valued. It’s evident that she genuinely cares about the children in her care, and she goes above and beyond to make learning and play both fun and educational. We have seen our son’s confidence grow, and we love the activities and experiences she plans for him.
Communication with Carmen has also been fantastic. She keeps us updated with regular photos and notes, and is always available for any questions or concerns. We feel completely at ease knowing our son is in such capable, loving hands.
I wholeheartedly recommend Carmen to any parent looking for exceptional childcare. She is a true gem, and we are so grateful for everything she does!
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Dan
on 23/03/2025
We initially found Carmen to be very polite and accomodating during our visit. As working parents - myself in part time employment currently finishing my maternity leave and my partner who is a bank staff working full time. We we’re looking for reliable childcare for our daughter on specific days. After meeting with Carmen, we agreed on a schedule well in advance.
We met around 7-6 weeks in advance and planned everything but then unfortunately, with just three weeks to go, Carmen suddenly informed us she could no longer commit to the agreed days, citing that she is now fully booked, despite having told us that everything was agreed when we met with her in person. This last minute cancellation has left us in a highly stressful situation, scrambling to find alternative childcare in a very short window.
Carmens lack of reliability has been detrimental to our planning as a family and was very disappointing as we we’re under the impression this had been sorted and confirmed.
We would recommend other parents who might be in a similar situation to rely on firm commitments to ensure you don’t end up in a stressful situation as we have.
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Sade
on 21/03/2025
Response by
Carmen
on 21/03/2025:
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and I’m truly sorry to hear about the stress this situation has caused. I completely understand how important reliable childcare is for working parents, and I deeply regret that things didn’t work out as expected.
However, I would like to clarify that I was not informed about any changes or updates to your schedule or needs after our initial meeting. The lack of communication on both sides, particularly around confirming the schedule and requirements, left me in a difficult position where I wasn’t able to plan effectively. I had made arrangements based on our discussions and was under the impression everything was set.
In the future, I believe clearer communication and mutual updates would help prevent misunderstandings like this. I sincerely wish I had been kept in the loop about any changes to your situation, as this would have allowed me to better accommodate your needs.
As of now l am happy with the outstanding service provision
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Matipa
on 20/03/2025
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